Surviving in the chaos of battle, I'm grinding for proficiency.

In every martial arts school, who doesn't know how many lucky martial arts scholars have emerged this year?

He relied on luck in the fortune-telling process, only managing to advance by drawing some odd or unlucky lots.

In everyone's eyes, Li Chuan was one of them.

After all, of his four opponents, the first three were no match for him.

The only one who seems threatening is Wu Yanshu, who was not involved in the CAS project last year.

Even so, the two fought to the very end before a winner was decided.

At least in the eyes of the people at Qianyun Martial Arts School, the two are roughly equal in strength, with neither being significantly stronger than the other.

They don't deserve a ranking of thirty-six at all.

"However, with Brother Li's ranking of thirty-six, it shouldn't be difficult for him to get into the top thirty," Li Danyi complimented.

Li Chuan glanced at him, inwardly cursing that this guy was no good.

They were quick to praise him after only a few words.

The underhanded man's methods were far superior to Wu Jingyi's.

But putting all these factors aside, the rewards for this gathering of elites do seem quite tempting.

Just by entering the top 30, you can get ten Blood Strengthening Pills, which is almost a two-month supply.

This is equivalent to significantly accelerating his cultivation progress!

Upon hearing that the top ten would be received by the county magistrate, Li Chuan sensed something was amiss.

Anning County may seem calm on the surface now, but undercurrents are surging beneath.

Contacting the county magistrate is easily perceived as taking sides.

In a situation where the situation is still unclear, taking sides rashly means unpredictable risks!

Being cautious by nature, he would not easily put himself in such a situation.

Even though the rewards seem very generous.

But it's impossible to say when these elixirs might become the death warrant from the King of Hell.

Thinking of this, Li Chuan refused again:

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Li."

A faint hint of disappointment flickered in the depths of Li Dan's eyes.

In his view, attending the Gathering of Elites had only benefits and no drawbacks.

If someone truly possesses exceptional skills, why wouldn't they want to participate in such a grand martial arts event?

Therefore, he believed that Li Chuan dared not participate because of his weak abilities and fear of making a fool of himself.

But a warrior is someone who fights with everyone else for that one narrow path.

Those who dare not compete will only end up with a mediocre life.

"Then I'll take my leave..."

Before Li Dan could finish speaking, Wu Jingyi abruptly interrupted her.

She completely dropped her pretense, her face revealing undisguised provocation:

"Is Li Zhenchuan unwilling to attend the Gathering of Heroes because he's afraid of revealing his true colors and proving he's unworthy of such a high position as one of the thirty-six?"

Seeing the ambition gleaming in her eyes, Li Chuan knew that this person was targeting him, probably not just because Wu Yanshu had been knocked away by him.

He even wanted to take this opportunity to turn his back on her and make her famous!

In Anning County, fame means a lot.

The martial arts school provides better training, and other forces offer even greater incentives.

Of course, it also means that the winds are high and the waves are rough, and the ship could capsize if one is not careful.

But in the eyes of a hothead obsessed with fame and fortune, this "danger" is automatically ignored.

Li Chuan smiled, his face showing no anger whatsoever.

He simply said, "You're not worthy to speak to me."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Wu Jingyi had considered many possibilities: Li Chuan's rage, Li Chuan's panic, Li Chuan's fear!

But to everyone's surprise, Li Chuan remained indifferent.

It was a kind of indifference that showed she was completely looked down upon.

This disregard angered her more than any vicious words!

Recalling her brother's injuries and the frustration of being eliminated early due to bad luck in the draw.

And her resentment at Li Chuan being ranked above her.

Wu Jingyi did something that no one expected.

She moved with the agility of a cheetah, leaping towards Li Chuan's back.

A surge of hidden energy flowed within his palm, accompanied by a whistling sound of wind breaking through the air.

If this palm strike were to land directly on Li Chuan's back, even a seasoned master of internal strength would be severely injured!

Wu Jingyi's eyes held a sinister and cunning look.

Once this attack is successful, the reputation of a sneak attack will be overshadowed by the achievement of a counterattack.

At that time, people will only remember that she defeated Li Chuan, and will not care about what methods she used.

In this world, heroes are always judged by their success or failure!

"Click."

Li Chuan turned around and effortlessly blocked the fatal palm strike with his left hand.

Wu Jingyi's expression suddenly changed from smug to astonished.

This was a sneak attack that was completely impossible to react to.

How could it have failed?

A cold glint flashed in Li Chuan's eyes, and his right hand shot out like a nimble snake.

He grabbed Wu Jingyi's wrist.

Li Dan's pupils constricted sharply, as if realizing something, and she cried out:

"No!"

Li Chuan seemed not to hear, his muscles burst open like a writhing dragon, and with a sudden tug, he spun around!

"Click!"

A series of teeth-grinding cracking sounds rang out.

"what!"

Wu Jingyi screamed in pain, tears and snot streaming down her face.

When everyone looked up, they found that her left arm had been twisted into a pretzel shape.

It was completely shattered into bone fragments, with no possibility of healing!

Wu Jingyi lay on the ground, clutching her left arm and rolling around desperately.

Li Chuan remained calm, as if he had done something insignificant.

To yield in the face of adversity is a sign of prudence.

But if they bully her to the point of defiance, they might try to pave a path to heaven for her.

They were still timid and hesitant, afraid to make a move.

That's "cowardice"!

Li Chuan knew very well that if he didn't set an example for these people this time, he would easily let Wu Jingyi go.

From that day forward, countless people will challenge themselves in order to make a name for themselves.

At that point, troubles will truly come one after another.

Sometimes, simply avoiding the situation won't lead to a better outcome.

It will only make people think you are easy to bully, and bring endless trouble upon you!

Strike when the iron is hot!

Li Dan narrowed her eyes, her voice chillingly cold:

"Brother Li, Junior Sister Wu only wanted to spar with you, yet you resorted to such a vicious attack. I'm afraid you've gone too far!"

Li Chuan chuckled.

That bastard only knows how to take sides. That slap just now could have left a fatal hidden injury if he hadn't been careful, one that would never heal.

This can be called a friendly exchange?

Li Chuan had no desire to argue with him, and simply said calmly:

"You want to come too?"

Li Dan sneered, just about to show Li Chuan what it meant to be ranked twenty-third in the martial arts exam, when suddenly her heart trembled.

Before anyone knew it, all the disciples of Songfeng Martial Arts School had gathered around.

Most of them were carrying weapons, such as stones, knives, and swords.

As she glanced at one spot, Li Dan's gaze suddenly sharpened.

Zhuang Beiwang actually held a stinking pitchfork high in the air.

It seemed like she was about to throw something at him at the slightest provocation!

Li Dan swallowed hard, her throat bobbing.

If I get scratched by this...

Thinking of this, Li Danyi dared not utter any more harsh words, and with a gloomy expression, she picked up Wu Jingyi and walked out.

His hurried steps made him look like a defeated dog, unable to lift his head.

After causing such a commotion, Liang Xingzhou seemed to realize the problem and hurriedly rushed over.

After clarifying the matter, he sighed slightly and said loudly:

"As fellow disciples of the martial arts school, do not act so ruthlessly in the future."

"And you, the one with the pitchfork, put it down right now!"

After Liang Xingzhou gave a long and earnest lecture, he finally dismissed the disciples.

Li Chuan asked suspiciously:

"Master, you really only realized this now?"

Why is Liang Xingzhou, a master of internal energy, only now noticing such a commotion in the outer courtyard?

And the timing of his arrival was so coincidental, right after he had taught Wu Jingyi a lesson...

Liang Xingzhou raised an eyebrow and gave a meaningful smile.